STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - City Councilman Steven Matteo saw his
first bill passed by the City Council Tuesday, legislation that requires using
mold-resistant materials in moisture or flood-prone parts of buildings.

"It's a targeted way to make our homes and buildings much
more resilient as we move forward," said Matteo (R-Mid-Island/Brooklyn).

The legislation was co-sponsored Minority Leader Vincent
Ignizio (R-South Shore), and Councilwoman Debi Rose (D-North Shore), and introduced with the support of Borough
President James Oddo.

The bill -- penned by a freshman Council member in the
minority party -- is among the first dozen passed by the new Council. It passed
unanimously.

"It goes to the merits of the bill," Matteo said. "I'm
pleased that the Council moved on it and I think it's going to provide a better
housing stock, which is the most important part."